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Can Medical Assistants Work in Nursing Homes?

Medical Assistant Working in Nursing Home

Well, yes, but typically nursing homes do not hire for the position of medical assistant. The type of position they most often need to fill is that of a CNA, Nursing Aide, PCW, or a medication aide. This means that your job title will likely not be “Medical Assistant”.

So, if you are a medical assistant and want to work in a nursing home then it may be required that you gain additional training such as with Alzheimer’s or dementia. In fact, in some states, or with certain employers, you may be required to obtain your CNA license.

That being said, your role at the nursing home will likely be very different than the clinical role that medical assistants are educated and trained to do.

In a nursing home your work responsibilities will likely revolve around

feeding

bathing

changing

re-positioning

giving medication

One thing to note, is you may see job listings for nursing homes hiring an “MA” but this is often times referring to a Medication Aide not a Medical Assistant.

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